Head of Operations
OpenTrack
midpermanentoperationsproduct-management Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States 2 days ago via RemoteOK
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About the role
Role Overview
Head of Operations at OpenTrack, acting as an extension of the CEO to drive strategic initiatives and ensure execution. The role owns cross-functional operations, project management, and communication to keep the CEO focused on the highest-leverage priorities.
Responsibilities
- Partner directly with the CEO and leadership team to drive strategic initiatives and execute company priorities.
- Serve as the CEO’s operational proxy: own decisions, communications, and workstreams on the CEO’s behalf.
- Own end-to-end cross-functional project management for high-impact initiatives (planning through execution).
- Triage and manage incoming requests and open items directed at the CEO (filter, delegate, resolve independently where possible).
- Define, document, and operationalize company-wide processes to improve efficiency and alignment.
- Act as a central communication hub to ensure clarity and coordination across teams.
- Identify operational bottlenecks and proactively implement solutions.
- Track progress against company goals, KPIs, and strategic priorities; surface risks and course-correct.
- Conduct analysis and research to inform business strategy, partnerships, and growth opportunities; deliver clear recommendations.
- Serve as a trusted advisor and sounding board to the CEO on strategic and operational matters.
Qualifications
- 3–6 years of experience in a high-growth startup environment, consulting, operations, or strategy.
- Strong written communication and organizational skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to synthesize complex information into clear insights.
- Exceptional project management skills; able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Strong business judgment; comfortable operating independently in ambiguous environments.
- Demonstrated ability to represent senior leadership and own outcomes.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across teams and levels.
- Strategic mindset with a bias toward action and execution.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and operational excellence.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic startup with rapidly evolving priorities.
About OpenTrack
OpenTrack is a logistics technology company tackling fragmented logistics data and workflows. Using real-time data from hundreds of sources, it provides an AI logistics workflow builder, enterprise web application, API services, and a white-label portal for freight visibility, performance metrics, and predictive insights.
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